Naruto Whirlpools, Japan

Taken on 11 December 2008 between 10.20 - 11 a.m. (strongest currents for that day)




Whirlpool sighting at 1:40 part of the video.




The phenomenon occurs when opposing currents from the Seto Inland Sea and the Kii Channel meet in the Naruto Strait with a water level difference of as much as 1.5 meters, which is made by the ebb and flow of the tide. At the time of the flood tide in the spring through the fall, huge whirlpools running at 20 kilometers an hour and that exceed 20 meters in diameter occur. The outgoing tide creates the south current that forms whirlpools on the Kii Strait/Pacific Ocean side. The incoming tides create the north current that forms whirlpools on the Seto Inland Sea side.

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[Rikudaru27]

That's a Whirlpool. Believe it!

[hitmanheartify]

its scary cos my sink can do the exact same thing.

[brawlbuddys]

the whirl islands from pokemon!

[luvsConorMaynard]

so...was the person filming this as he was being sucked into the whirlpool? please explain.

[DwayBayBay]

rasengan!!!

[peanut55748]

its so tiny though..

[testbooster]

Reminds me of Obama's policies

[shortyperry1234]

weeweebear where or what was the person standing on during the strong current

[Psofan220]

@Horrorlord1 Actually the name of the town is Naruto and Shippuden means Hurricane or Gale Chapter or Chronicles also uzumaki = whirlpool or spiral

[lismcorb]

@giovannimartinezm5 bunch of idiots..cant believe this was voted thumbs up..

[xdx1990]

Blastoise use Whirlpool!

[nekoXmantle]

....ok this is just to ironic